to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
future (usually near); prospects
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
feeling keenly; fully realizing